The Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s newest franchise, made a splash in their inaugural season and continue to be aggressive contenders. But like every NHL team, their success hinges on smart salary cap management. Let’s dive into the Seattle Kraken salary cap, their current cap space, and explore potential implications for the team’s future.
What is the Seattle Kraken Salary Cap?
The NHL salary cap is a limit on the total amount of money a team can spend on player salaries in a given season. This cap is set by the league and is designed to create parity. For the 2023-24 season, the salary cap is $83.5 million.
Kraken Cap Space: Where Do They Stand?
The Seattle Kraken currently have a bit of breathing room under the salary cap. Resources like CapFriendly provide up-to-date information on the Kraken’s cap situation. This cap space gives the Kraken flexibility to make moves at the trade deadline or during the offseason.
Seattle Kraken Payroll: Biggest Contracts
The Kraken have committed significant money to core players. Knowing their largest contracts is crucial to understanding their cap picture. Some notable big-ticket players include:
- Vince Dunn: $7.35M AVV (Average Annual Value)
- Philipp Grubauer: $5.9M AVV
- Andre Burakovsky: $5.5M AVV
- Jordan Eberle: $5.5M AVV
These contracts form a significant part of the Seattle Kraken salary cap structure.
How Can the Kraken Use Their Cap Space?
The Kraken’s cap space offers a few strategic options:
- Trade Deadline Acquisitions: Target a key player to bolster their playoff push.
- Re-Signing Key Players: Ensure their core pieces stay in Seattle.
- Future Planning: Save cap space for potential big signings in free agency.
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Seattle Kraken Salary Cap – Kraken Cap Space
FORWARDS | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
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Eberle, Jordan "A" | $5,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW | 33 | ||||
Schwartz, Jaden "A" | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | NMC | LW | 31 | ||
Bjorkstrand, Oliver | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 28 | ||
Gourde, Yanni "A" | $5,166,666 | $5,166,666 | UFA | M-NTC | C, LW, RW | 31 | |||
McCann, Jared | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, C | 27 | |
Wennberg, Alexander | $4,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C | 28 | ||||
Tanev, Brandon | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 31 | |||
Yamamoto, Kailer | $1,500,000 | RFA | RW | 24 | |||||
Tolvanen, Eeli | $1,450,000 | RFA | LW, RW | 24 | |||||
Beniers, Matthew | $897,500 | RFA | ELCÂ | C | 20 | ||||
Lind, Kole | $775,000 | RFA | RW | 24 | |||||
Bellemare, Pierre-Édouard | $775,000 | UFA | 35+ | C, LW | 38 | ||||
TOTAL | $39,964,166 | $24,566,666 | $15,900,000 | $5,000,000 | 28.3 | ||||
DEFENSE | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
Dunn, Vince | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 26 | ||
Oleksiak, Jamie | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | UFA | NTC | LD/RD | 30 | ||
Larsson, Adam "A" | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 30 | |||
Dumoulin, Brian | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LD | 31 | |||
Schultz, Justin | $3,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 33 | ||||
Borgen, William | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | UFA | RD | 26 | ||||
Fleury, Cale | $800,000 | $800,000 | RFA | RD | 24 | ||||
Megna, Jaycob | $762,500 | UFA | LD | 30 | |||||
TOTAL | $26,362,500 | $22,600,000 | $11,950,000 | $7,350,000 | 28.8 | ||||
GOALIES | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
Grubauer, Philipp | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | UFA | NTC | G | 31 | |
Driedger, Chris | $3,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | G | 29 | ||||
Daccord, Joey | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | UFA | G | 26 | ||||
TOTAL | $10,600,000 | $7,100,000 | $5,900,000 | $5,900,000 | 28.7 | ||||
INJURED RESERVE (1 - $5,500,000) | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
Burakovsky, André | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 28 | |
TOTAL | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 28 | ||||
ROSTER & BURIED CAP HITÂ | $82,426,666 | $59,766,666 | $39,250,000 | $23,750,000 | - | - | |||
DEAD CAP HITÂ | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGESÂ | $129,910 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
PROJECTED CAP HITÂ | $82,556,576 | $59,766,666 | $39,250,000 | $23,750,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
SALARY CAPÂ | $83,500,000 | $87,500,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
PROJECTED CAP SPACEÂ | $943,424 | $27,733,334 | $52,750,000 | $68,250,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
CURRENT CAP SPACEÂ | $943,424 | - | - | - | - | - |